Attachment

Having thus acquired the rare gift of Devotion the sage prepared a funeral pile and discarding all attachment from his heart ascended it.

When a person broods upon sense-objects, attachment to them is born; from attachment arises desire; from desire, anger is kindled.

But that steadfastness by which one holds fast to righteousness, pleasure, and wealth out of attachment, with constant craving for their fruits — that steadfastness, O Partha, is rajasic.

In every sense and its object, attraction and aversion are seated. One should not come under the sway of either of these two — for both are this one's adversaries on the path.

Dwelling deep in ignorance, the childish say: 'We have achieved our purpose!' But because those attached to rituals do not understand the truth, their rewards are exhausted, and they fall back from their earned worlds, afflicted.

Know rajas to be passion-natured, born of craving and clinging. O son of Kunti, it binds the embodied soul through attachment to action.

Among these, sattva — being pure — is illuminating and free from affliction. Yet it too binds, O sinless one, through attachment to happiness and attachment to knowledge.

The purusha, dwelling within prakriti, experiences the qualities born of prakriti. Attachment to these qualities is the cause of its births in good and evil wombs.

Those for whose sake we desire kingdom, enjoyments, and happiness — they stand here in battle, having given up their lives and wealth.

There Partha saw standing before him fathers, grandfathers, teachers, uncles, brothers, sons, grandsons, and friends as well.

He is completely emancipated who does not covet others' belongings, never disregards anyone, transcends all dualities, and has a soul free from attachment.

Renunciation of all attachments is the highest means to achieve liberation. It is through knowledge that we can achieve renunciation and become free.

Without giving up worldly attachments, one can never achieve true happiness. Without renunciation, one can never attain their highest good or find peace.

Perform actions, O Dhananjaya, while being in union with the Divine, having renounced attachments, and being balanced in success and failure. Equilibrium is Yoga.

Work becomes elevated when it's done with the right mindset, free from attachment and egoism.

The Karma Yogi, having renounced the fruits of action, attains eternal peace or liberation through wisdom, whereas one who is driven by desire and attached to the fruits of action becomes bound. (Gita: Chapter V-12)

The main teaching of the Gita is to not be attached to actions. Lord Krishna tells Arjuna, 'Work constantly, but do not expect rewards.'

You cannot realize God if you have even the slightest bit of egoism, attachment to name and form, or worldly desires in your mind.

Perform all actions, dwelling in union with the Divine, renouncing attachments, and balanced evenly in success and failure.

The secret to happiness lies in letting go of worldly desires and attachments.